Texas Rangers Cold Case Investigation Details
Stephen Mitchelltree
REFERENCE NUMBER: 84 - Solved
COMPANY: B
RACE: White
SEX: Male
CITY: Terrell
COUNTY: Kaufman
RELATED YEAR: 2006
DETAILS:
On 09-03-2006, the Terrell Police Department initiated an investigation into the deaths of Patricia Ann Oferosky and Stephen Dale Mitchelltree. Oferosky and Mitchelltree, employees of the Pizza Hut in Terrell, Texas, were found deceased at the place of business near closing time. An autopsy determined both Oferosky and Mitchelltree died from gunshot wounds. The Texas Rangers are assisting in the investigation.
Update: After a thorough reinvestigation of this case by the Texas Rangers, Terrell PD, and the Kaufman County DAs office, four (4) suspects were indicted on May 1, 2020. They are identified as Justin Prox, 32 Anthony Holiman, 32, Bianca Newman, 36, Darius Hubbard, 33. All suspects have been arrested and are charged with Capital Murder for Patricia Oferosky and Stephen Mitchelltree. The suspects were either current or former employees of the Pizza Hut at the time of the murders.
A trial date is pending. Persons charged with a crime are considered innocent until convicted.
Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads
to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for this crime. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters
MUST call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). All tips are anonymous.
Tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.
Information on this case may also be submitted in the following manner:
- Submit a Tip Online through the Texas Rangers’ Cold Case website.
- Contact us by telephone at 1-800-346-3243. Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case.
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